Romero, Nathan
Polymer synthesis, organic methodology, catalysis, materials science
Polymer synthesis, organic methodology, catalysis, materials science
Contact Information
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Office: Tata Hall 1203
Phone: 858-246-4628
Email: naromero@ucsd.edu
Web: romeropolymerlab.ucsd.edu
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Office: Tata Hall 1203
Phone: 858-246-4628
Email: naromero@ucsd.edu
Web: romeropolymerlab.ucsd.edu
Group: View group members
Education
2017 Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
2012 B.S., Calvin University
2017 Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
2012 B.S., Calvin University
Appointments
2020 Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego
2020 Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego
Awards and Academic Honors
2018
NIH-NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship
2013
Steelman Award for Excellence in Teaching
2012
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
2011
Barry M. Goldwater Fellowship
2010
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Scholarship
Research Interests
The goal of Prof. Romero’s research at UC San Diego will be to create polymeric materials with unique electrical, optical, and mechanical properties which can leveraged in applications ranging from additive manufacturing to energy harvesting and storage. Research in Prof. Romero’s group will aim to develop new synthetic tools that enable access to these unique polymers, which they will do using a variety of techniques, including electrochemistry, photochemistry, and organometallic catalysis.
Primary Research Area
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Interdisciplinary interests
Synthesis
Materials
Physical Organic
Materials
Physical Organic
Selected Publications
- Nathan A. Romero, Wallace O. Parker, Jr., and Timothy M. Swager "Functional, Redox-Responsive Poly(phenylene sulfide)-Based Gels.", Macromolecules, 2019, Vol. 52, 8256
- Hudson G. Roth, Nathan A. Romero, and David A. Nicewicz. "Experimental and Calculated Electrochemical Potentials of Common Organic Molecules for Applications to Single Electron Redox Chemistry.”", Synlett, 2016, Vol. 27, 714
- Nathan A. Romero and David A. Nicewicz "Organic Photoredox Catalysis.", Chem. Rev., 2016, Vol. 116, 10075
- Nathan A. Romero, Kaila A. Margrey, Nicholas E. Tay, and David A. Nicewicz "Site-Selective Arene C–H Amination via Photoredox Catalysis.", Science, 2015, Vol. 349, 1326
- Nathan A. Romero and David A. Nicewicz "Mechanistic Insight into the Photoredox Catalysis of Anti-Markovnikov Alkene Hydrofunctionalization Reactions", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2014, Vol. 136, 17024